Description
Garlic Butter Steak and Shrimp is a rich, restaurant-style surf and turf dish made at home with juicy seared steak, tender shrimp, and a zesty garlic lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 filet mignon steaks (or preferred cut)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ tablespoon olive oil (for shrimp)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: Splash of white wine
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
- Optional: Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Let steaks rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat them dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sear the steaks for 3–4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, adjusting for thickness and desired doneness. Add butter in the last minute and baste. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
- In the same skillet (cleaned or wiped lightly), heat ½ tablespoon olive oil. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Sear shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from pan.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and lemon zest. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Optional: Add a splash of white wine and reduce briefly.
- Plate steak and shrimp, drizzle garlic butter sauce on top, and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and lemon for the most vibrant flavor.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure a good sear.
- Let steak rest to retain juices.
- Frozen shrimp can be used; thaw completely and pat dry before cooking.
- Add scallops for a deluxe surf and turf variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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